Otherwise, who could afford such a dowry?
The room was furnished with a complete set of furniture, six quilts, two blankets, a bicycle, a watch on the wrist, and all the household items such as pots, pans, and dishes, as well as two locked leather suitcases.
There must be something good inside the box.
Looking at Meng Suqin, who was fair-skinned and looked like she was only in her early thirties and whose daughter was old enough to get married, no one dared to look down on her after the wedding; at most, they were just jealous.
After the commotion at home subsided and the guests left, Meng Fuyan smiled and said to her parents, "Dad, Mom, I'm taking Yunji to play around nearby. I'm off! I'll cook dinner when I get back!"
She shouted and ran off with Meng Yunji, not wanting to stay behind as a third wheel.
Meng Fuyan felt that in the little over a month since she came back, she had become like a child again!
She used to be an adult, planning everything herself and scheming all over her mind. But recently, she has clearly felt that she has become dull, less tense, and her mind has become simpler. She spends her days eating, drinking, and having fun with her younger brother, and goes shopping when she is bored.
Children who are loved by their parents are definitely different!
The guests left, the children ran away, and only Lu Guozhong and Meng Suqin were left at home.
Looking at his newly renovated home and then at his wife whom he had loved since he was young, Lu Guozhong felt that at this moment, his life was finally complete.
Meng Suqin is dressed very beautifully today. Although this era is relatively conservative, it is still acceptable to dress up a little for a wedding.
She has taken good care of herself during this time; her skin is fair and her complexion is rosy. She was already tall and radiant, but now she looks even more beautiful.
She wore a red dress and had her hair up in an updo. Compared to her younger days, she didn't look old at all; instead, she had gained a more mature charm. Lu Guozhong couldn't take his eyes off her.
"Stop looking!" Meng Suqin felt uncomfortable and a little shy under Lu Guozhong's burning gaze.
"I've waited so many years, how can I not watch it?"
He stepped forward, took Meng Suqin's hand, and led her to the bedroom.
Meng Fuyan took her younger brother for a stroll around the neighborhood, then visited the military supply and marketing cooperative, bought some snacks, and lingered for more than two hours before finally going home.
It was already past 5 p.m., time to go home and make dinner.
But when she got home, her mother was already busy in the kitchen.
Her hair was still wet, so she must have just washed it, and she had changed her dress.
Meng Fuyan beamed, "Mom, didn't I say I'd cook when I got back? Where's Dad?"
"You're in the study. Didn't you eat much for lunch? Are you hungry?"
There were too many people at noon, and the food in the cafeteria was unusually oily and juicy, so everyone was scrambling for it. Meng Fuyan and Meng Yunji didn't eat much.
"I'm not hungry. I just took Yunji to buy some steamed egg cakes and canned yellow peaches."
Meng Suqin nodded, "Yes, you've grown up. That's good. Mom doesn't have to worry about you going hungry while you're away."
Meng Fuyan: "..."
Meng Suqin was in charge of cooking, with Meng Fuyan and Meng Yunji assisting. Tonight's dishes were very plentiful.
Braised bluefish, braised pork ribs in soy sauce, stir-fried pork with chili peppers, scrambled eggs with tomatoes, and vegetable and mushroom soup.
This is quite a feast for a family of four.
Once the food was served, Meng Yunji went to call Lu Guozhong to eat.
"Uncle...Dad, dinner's ready!"
His older sister had told him that after he got married, he would have to call her "Dad".
Although I'm used to calling him "Uncle," it doesn't feel awkward to change it now. Dad... treats him very well!
When Lu Guozhong heard Meng Yunji call him, he was very happy and immediately got up and came over without hesitation.
"Okay, let's go eat together."
The family sat down at the dining table; this was their first family reunion meal, a reunion meal that was now officially recognized.
That evening, Meng Yunji came to find her older sister, carrying a pillow.
Meng Fuyan was in the room enjoying the electric fan. The weather was getting a bit hot these days, and the fan made her feel much more comfortable.
"sister!"
"Hmm? What's wrong?"
Meng Yunji, clutching a pillow, climbed onto her sister's bed. "Sister, Mom got married. From now on, this will be our home?"
"Yes! Don't you like it here?"
Meng Yunji shook her head. "No, I like it quite a bit. It's just that, are we not going back to Changning City anymore? Aren't we going to live at home?"
In his heart, the house in Changning City is his home, and he has the deepest feelings for that place.
Meng Fuyan smiled and said, "Are you homesick?"
Meng Yunji shook his head again, "It's not really like that. It's just that I grew up there, and I'd be a little reluctant to go back. Although this place is nice, it's not where I grew up. When I was little, I always lived with my sister in a house in Changning City."
Meng Fuyan sighed and patted his little head. "Yunji, we all have to grow up. When we grow up, we may go to many places. When I was little, I often went around with Mom and stayed in guesthouses in many cities. I even stayed in big hotels in Shanghai. Home... that will always be our home. Don't worry, that house will always be there. If you miss home in the future, just go back and visit."
"Oh right, we're going home soon. Dad said that Mom has been hiding for so many years, and many of her connections back home have been severed. The wedding was held in a hurry, and none of our relatives and friends in Changning City were able to come. He said he wants to take Mom and us back to Changning City to treat our friends there to a meal!"
Meng Yunji's eyes lit up. "Really? We're going home?"
"Yes! I'll be going back in the next couple of days. From now on, you'll probably be living with your parents in Kyoto."
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